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Lula Wins Record Fourth Term in Surprise Brazil Comeback

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil’s runoff election, halting a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran had finally reached the end of his extraordinary career.

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Brazil's Lula wins historic presidential election; Bolsonaro reportedly refuses to concedeIt's the first time since Brazil returned to direct elections in 1989 that a candidate has won the final runoff after losing in the first round.

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Lula Wins Record Fourth Term in Brazil in Surprise ComebackPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil’s runoff election, halting a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran had finally reached the end of his extraordinary career. (Corrects president's name in the web version of this video.) (Source: Bloomberg)

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